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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.02, 55,920.09 and 10,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.02, 55,920.09 and 10,976.90 is: 16,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.02 : 55,920.09 = 10,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.02/55,920.09 = 10,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.02x = 55,920.09 × 10,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.02x = 613,829,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,829,235.92/37,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.90

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